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Rumoured & Confirmed Signings - Part 5

soc123_au

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Iamback said:
Ours has the 4th year as an option, That should be an issue to add a 4th year to a 24 year old player. Who has been injury free
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If that became the deal decider I'd imagine we would agree to lock in the 4th year. He is the sort of player you could offload without much freight if any if you needed to.
 
Hamstring awareness

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Panther Pete said:
I am concerned we will miss out on getting him because the other interested team is the Roosters. Can anyone name a player they have wanted but missed out on signing?
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Dane Gagai

edit: apologies Gagai already mentioned multiple times

It does seem weird the Roosters are chasing an edge second rower though. Even if they don’t re-sign Crichton they’ll still have Wong, Sitili and the Butcher bros. Targeting a half or outside back would make way more sense.
 
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I assume he has signed somewhere bad just going through the 10 day cooling of period. No way he walks away from a $2m dollar contract without the security of something else signed.
 
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I would think that any contract would have to be approved by the NRL prior to any announcement is allowed.
 
MrBlack

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Being reported now that Fafita is asking the clubs who they are signing next year and where he will be playing.

2 questions the Roosters will struggle to answer you would think
 
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NRL 2024: David Fifita informs Gold Coast Titans he is leaving the club, Roosters and Panthers battle for star​


David Fifita has officially quit Gold Coast but is tormented over a multi-million dollar decision between Sydney’s east and west.


Fifita told Titans management on Thursday morning that he would not trigger a two-year extension and will now choose between NRL heavyweights Penrith or Sydney Roosters.

It is understood Fifita is grappling over his future, continuously flipping his preference.
Fifita, 24, is even contemplating the best real estate option – Sydney’s east or west.

Adding intrigue is the fact Fifita’s partner, NRLW star Shaylee Bent, who is off contract at the end of 2024, is from the Penrith area but has been linked with a move to the Sydney Roosters.

Both clubs are being patient but want a decision from Fifita soon.
And rugby league’s big hitters are out and about trying to convince Fifita where he should sign.

Fifita has spoken with Roosters coach Trent Robinson and influential chairman Nick Politis and is a good friend with fellow Queenslander Lindsay Collins through State of Origin.

He is also close to former Titans coach and current Roosters assistant Justin Holbrook.

It is understood Fifita and Roosters forward Spencer Leniu have also talked over the phone, the pair having previously played together with the Australian Schoolboys.

Fifita is also a mate of Roosters halfback Sam Walker through a Queensland connection.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has also been regularly in touch with Fifita while the giant forward has also spoken personally with Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary.

The Cleary sell came around their club’s spine.

Penrith and the Roosters have offered Fifita around $850,000 a season - the Roosters deal to span four years, the Panthers contract covering three years. Gold Coast’s deal was worth around $1m a year for 2025 and 2026.

 
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Hooked said:

NRL 2024: David Fifita informs Gold Coast Titans he is leaving the club, Roosters and Panthers battle for star​


David Fifita has officially quit Gold Coast but is tormented over a multi-million dollar decision between Sydney’s east and west.


Fifita told Titans management on Thursday morning that he would not trigger a two-year extension and will now choose between NRL heavyweights Penrith or Sydney Roosters.

It is understood Fifita is grappling over his future, continuously flipping his preference.
Fifita, 24, is even contemplating the best real estate option – Sydney’s east or west.

Adding intrigue is the fact Fifita’s partner, NRLW star Shaylee Bent, who is off contract at the end of 2024, is from the Penrith area but has been linked with a move to the Sydney Roosters.

Both clubs are being patient but want a decision from Fifita soon.
And rugby league’s big hitters are out and about trying to convince Fifita where he should sign.

Fifita has spoken with Roosters coach Trent Robinson and influential chairman Nick Politis and is a good friend with fellow Queenslander Lindsay Collins through State of Origin.

He is also close to former Titans coach and current Roosters assistant Justin Holbrook.

It is understood Fifita and Roosters forward Spencer Leniu have also talked over the phone, the pair having previously played together with the Australian Schoolboys.

Fifita is also a mate of Roosters halfback Sam Walker through a Queensland connection.

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has also been regularly in touch with Fifita while the giant forward has also spoken personally with Panthers playmaker Nathan Cleary.

The Cleary sell came around their club’s spine.

Penrith and the Roosters have offered Fifita around $850,000 a season - the Roosters deal to span four years, the Panthers contract covering three years. Gold Coast’s deal was worth around $1m a year for 2025 and 2026.

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That's not very encouraging.
 
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